Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Good Day,

Being in recovery myself, working on 31 years (9/1/980). Over my years of recovery and in becoming a clinician and interventionist I have found that we all are connected and do not live in the process of life and recovery alone. It is my hope that the information my blogs will meet your needs and growth in your recovery and life process. Recovery is not a means to an end or cure, it is a way of life that is real for each of us.

In meeting the needs of individuals, families and as a therapist I have found there ia a patterns of functioning that has become the norm in our lives. It has become so ingrained that we do not recognize this pattern. I have outlined the pattern below and have what all of us are looking for in their lives.

Most People operate from this pattern of functioning:

Denial- not what the problem is, but what the real impact or extent is.

Rationalization- Excuse making, thinking errors,

Avoidance- refusal to take ownership or responsibility

Projection- Blame, it’s everyone else’s fault/problem

When what people are looking for In their lives (From the Physical, Mental/Emotional, Spiritual components that make them an individual) are

Safety- Am I Safe, Where and How Am I Safe

Acceptance- Being accepted for who I am, Can I accept myself?

Connection- Where do I fit in? How Do I Fit in?Where do I belong? How do I belong?

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My work over the past 20 plus years integrates and draws upon my skills as a therapist, educator, an interventionist, program/group developer, business owner, and photographer. My passion and calling is to find new ways to collaborate, serve, and enhance the services that we provide in our work.
Clinical understanding of relational/emotional issues in mental health and addiction, treatment services, evidence based therapeutic modalities, collaborative problem solving as well as how to integrate and find the right fit for clients and networking organizations.
Specialties
Crisis Intervention
Family Systemic Intervention and Therapy
Parent & Family Educator
Program and Group development
Family, Process & Co-Addictions
DSM-IV/ASAM Assessment and Evaluation
MIT, CBT, DBT, MRT, ART, CPS Trauma-Recovery, ACT